OH had to get in on this again today .. they are predicting snow tonight .. I pray it misses.. Today has been a long day so far with nothing accomplished. Hubby and I had drs appt this morning and then he had another one after that.. Just one of those days when all is blah and had to close my eyes and think of the first time I saw the beach!!

First sight.... Seeing the ocean and not realizing that it was actually the ocean .. Words cannot describe it!! The planes and banners... that was one thing we were worried about coming in September was that they would not be flying. But they were!!!The Pavilion .. still breaks my heart that its gone!

First breakfast of the week (Sunday morning) at Sea Captains House and George remembering us and where we are from and his omelets!! We go there at least 4 mornings!!

Being startled by the pelicans as they coast by your balcony.Hearing kids squealing with delight as the put their feet into the cold ocean.Going out on the balcony in the morning and reading the messages carved into the sand.Enjoying a beach wedding from the balcony.Watching folks pick through the shells on the beach looking for a treasure.Hoping the guy on the beach with the metal detector has a lucky find.

_________________A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. Winston Churchill.

Seeing the Florence exit on the way down.Going out for the first meal of the week.Pulling into BATB for the first time. Getting the call that the condo is finally available Seeing the beach for the first time each year. Never gets old.

Even though we probably hit several different stores such as Wings, Pacific, and Eagles... every time I see an Eagles I think of when our youngest was like 8 and we were at the go carts and the advertisement playing over the intercom for Eagles Beachwear, Eagles Beachwear, Eagles Beachwear!!!

The drive through Big Walker Tunnel use to make it official... Different route now!